| CPC A24B 15/243 (2013.01) [A24B 15/165 (2013.01); B01J 13/0052 (2013.01); C08J 3/245 (2013.01); A24F 40/42 (2020.01)] | 20 Claims |

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1. A composition comprising:
an aqueous polysaccharide-based gellant system comprising:
a polysaccharide gel matrix comprising:
a polysaccharide; and
a gel modifier comprising a crosslinker, wherein the crosslinker comprises a borate, a titanate, a calcium ion, an aluminum ion, a copper ion, a zinc ion, a zirconium ion, a magnesium ion, or combinations thereof; and
a water-soluble polymer, wherein the water-soluble polymer is selected from the group consisting of a poloxamer, a polyether, a polyvinylpyrrolidone, a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyacrylamide, a polyoxazoline, a polyphosphate, an albumin, and combinations thereof; and
nicotine or a salt thereof,
wherein the nicotine or salt thereof is disposed within the polysaccharide gel matrix, and wherein the water-soluble polymer encapsulates the polysaccharide gel matrix.
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